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H473 BRH

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

146,351 mi
Last recorded146,351 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2013
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH473 BRH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2013 146,351 miles

n/s door mirror missing

n/s rear inner arch corroded

rear disc pads low

Fail 6 Jun 2013 146,333 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

n/s door mirror missing

n/s rear inner arch corroded

rear disc pads low

Pass 29 May 2012 140,724 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S/F LOWER WING IS CORRODEING

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

REAR EXOURST TAIL PIPE IS CORRODEING

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON MOST OF FLOORING OF CAR BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS

Pass 4 Jul 2011 134,879 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON MOST OF THE FLOOR OF CAR BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON N/S/R & O/S/R BRAKE DISCS ON INNER EDAGES

SURFASE RUST STARTING ON N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS ON INNER EDAGES

Fail 4 Jul 2011 134,879 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON MOST OF THE FLOOR OF CAR BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON N/S/R & O/S/R BRAKE DISCS ON INNER EDAGES

SURFASE RUST STARTING ON N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS ON INNER EDAGES

Pass 16 Jun 2010 126,637 miles

SERFISE RUST STARTING ON N/S & O/S OUTER SILLS,ON ALL THE UNDERNEATH OF CAR & O/S/R WHEEL ARCH

Fail 16 Jun 2010 126,637 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

SERFISE RUST STARTING ON N/S & O/S OUTER SILLS,ON ALL THE UNDERNEATH OF CAR & O/S/R WHEEL ARCH

Pass 24 Jun 2009 121,673 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 121,673 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front inner wings corrosion

rear wheel arches corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2008 118,480 miles

General corrosion to vehicle and wheel arches.

Fail 16 Jun 2008 118,124 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

General corrosion to body and rear arches.

Pass 19 Jun 2007 110,866 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 110,864 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both anti-roll link bars rusty

both front discs rusty

both front lower suspention arms rusty

both front pads low

both rear anti roll bar rubbers pearishing

both rear discs rusty

both rear lower suspention arms rusty

both rear upper arm suspenion rusty

front to rear brake pipe rusty

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

nearside sill has been repaered

offside front chassiss has been repared

offside front chassiss rusty

offside front floor rusty

offside rear wheel arch rusty

rear brake pipes rusty

rear croos member rusty

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2006 106,762 miles

engine oil leack

body repairs around near side rear and off side rear sills

both rear anti roll bar bushes perreshing

both rear wheel arches rusty

off side front inner wheel arch has been welded and coverded in under sill

slight exhaust blow from manafold

undertray fitted

Fail 20 Jun 2006 106,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front & rear brake discs rusty †Both rear wheel arches rusty †Slight exhaust blow from manifold area † †

Under trays fitted †Engine oil leaks †Both rear anti-roll bar bushes perishing †Body repair around n/s/r & o/s/r sills

Pass 18 May 2005 100,281 miles

both front tyres wearing low

n/s/f antiroll bar link bushes pershing

near side rear outer sill rusty

rear antiroll bar bushes pershing

vehicle has been welded

Fail 17 May 2005 100,280 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front and rear antiroll bar bushes pershing

both front tyres wearing low

vehicle has been welded off side rear outer sill and off side front chassis

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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H473 BRH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1991 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 114,279 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H473 BRH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 35 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H473 BRH registered?

H473 BRH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 1991.

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